Crime Rates at London Road, Benfleet, SS7 1BL

London Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in Castle Point .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (SS7 1BL) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Appleton average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (SS7 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near St Clement'S Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.